Pairing: Dramione

Chapter 7:

Hermione's POV:

The weekend quickly turned to Monday and Autumn and I went through our routine. I haven't been sleeping well lately and I think it's because of Draco. I miss him already because I know when I go to St. Mungo's I won't see him. I drop Autumn off quickly at the Burrow before Mrs. Weasley sees something's wrong.

At St. Mungo's I check on all of my patients and make my way to Draco's room before I realize that I don't have to tend to him anymore. The day passes by slowly but eventually it's time for me to sign out and go home. Autumn and I spend the evening together and she's been laughing all night. Her laugh makes me feel better, at least for a moment. When I put her to bed I go into the kitchen for a glass of butterbeer. The warmth feels good because it's October and it's cold outside. I read for a bit before calling it a night.

In the morning I get an owl from Harry and Ginny and also one from Ron.

Dear Hermione,

We're having lots of fun on our honeymoon but we wanted to check on you and Autumn. How are you two doing? We plan to be back by next Friday. I know we've taken quite a long honeymoon but we still want some time alone. Give Autumn a kiss from us.

Love, Harry and Ginny

I smile, I'm glad they are having a good time on their honeymoon. I sometimes wonder if I'll get married. After Autumn was born I wonder who would want a girlfriend with a baby? Then I stop pitying myself and respond to them telling them that Autumn and I are fine and I'll definitely give Autumn a kiss from them. Then I open my letter from Ron.

Dear Hermione,

Ireland's very pretty but the work is difficult. I've met someone, I think you'll like her. Anyway, I'm going to be in Ireland for a couple of months yet but I miss you and Autumn. Give her a kiss from her Uncle Ron. Miss you lots and hope you two are doing well.

Love, Ron

I smile at his letter, Autumn is loved very much from her Aunt and Uncles. She's going to have a tough time meeting boys with them around. I respond to him as well and gave the owl a treat as payment. After the letters I go into the nursery to get Autumn ready. I give her four kisses, one from me, one from her Uncle Harry, one from Uncle Ron, and one from Aunt Ginny. I put her in a lavender onesie and grey pants. She's my pride and joy. Once we finish getting ready I take her to Mrs. Weasley. I'm feeling a bit better today after reading the letters from my friends, but I still miss Draco and I won't be seeing Harry and Ginny for another week and a half.

The day drags on but finally I can go and pick up Autumn and go home. At the Burrow I hear her laughing and see George making silly faces.

"Hi George, how've you been?" I ask as I pick up Autumn.

"Good, busy at the store. How are you Healer Granger?" I laugh at tell him I'm fine and ask how Autumn was today.

"Laughing up a storm; when did she begin to laugh? We've been working on her for a couple weeks now."

"Last week she started and now she doesn't stop. It's the best sound." He agreed and then I tell him I should go and get Autumn fed.

At the flat Autumn and I go through our dull routine except this time I give her a bath. After she's asleep I have nothing to distract me from Draco. I'm happy he's healthy again I just miss seeing him. After a couple of hours of over thinking I fall asleep.

The next day when I get to St. Mungo's there's a vase of nineteen red roses at the receptionist's desk, the number of my birthday.

"Good morning Samantha, who are the flowers for?"

"Morning Hermione and they're for you!" she squeals. I smile and see if there's a note. There is.

Hermione,

I was wondering if I could come to lunch tomorrow to talk. I miss you. Owl me if you're too busy, if not see you tomorrow in the cafeteria.

Draco Malfoy

On the outside I'm poise and mature but on the inside I'm screaming like a little kid. Draco wants to see me again!

"Well, who are they from?" Samantha asks, excited.

"Um, Draco; do you mind if I keep the flowers here until lunch and then I can take them home?" She nods her head and smiles at me. The rest of the day I'm walking on air. I'm smiling and I think it makes the patients nervous because the last two days I've been the complete opposite.

At home with Autumn we spend the night playing before going to sleep. I couldn't sleep the entire night from excitement. I couldn't wait to see Draco. I understand now what Mr. Rochester said in Jane Eyre.(A/N: I can't help that I need to make Jane Eyre references in like all of my fanfictions, it's a sickness and bear with me because the quote is long) "It is as if I had a string somewhere under my left ribs, tightly and inextricably knotted to a similar string situated in the corresponding quarter of your little frame. And if that boisterous channel, and two hundred miles or so of land come broad between us, I am afraid that cord of communion will be snapt; and then I've a nervous notion I should take to bleeding and inwardly. As for you, - you'd forget me." I'm surprised Draco didn't forget me; I know I'm not that interesting. Even a few miles between us and I feel the connection Draco and I have will break. After several hours I'm finally able to sleep.

In the morning I'm tired but I'm too excited to care. Once Autumn is safely at Mrs. Weasley's I apparate to St. Mungo's. I sign it and go through my rounds. At eleven my nerves start to kick in. Why does he want to see me? Why does he miss me? What if this is a joke? At noon I make my way to the cafeteria and see Draco at a table with two plates of food. I make my way to him and smile. He stands up.

"Hi Hermione, how are you?" he asks nervously. My nerves wash away once he starts to talk.

"I'm good Draco, how are you?" he responds and we remain standing for a few minutes.

"Should we hug or something; I'm not use to doing this type of thing."

"If you want to hug me Draco you can and if not that's fine too." I hope he wants to hug me.

"I want to hug you Hermione." Relief floods through me and he opens his arms. I walk into him and he embraces me. "Merlin, I've missed you." He whispers in my ear. He releases me and we sit and start to eat.

"I've missed you too Draco but what's with all this? You didn't have to go through all this trouble for me." I assure him.

"I thought that since you've had Autumn nobody's had a chance to spoil you so I thought I'd do it." I wanted to say nobody's spoiled me like this before but I didn't. I hold back tears from how sweet he is.

"Thank you Draco." He nods, embarrassed. We make small talk for the rest of lunch and we exchange laughs.

"Hermione, would you like to have dinner with me tomorrow night?"(A/N: that would Friday)

"I would love to Draco, but I don't know who would watch Autumn." He sighs, deep in thought.

"Feel free to say no to this but my mother has changed a lot since the second war. She's great with babies and you can even meet Narcissa before."

"I can bring Autumn over tonight after I pick her up from the Burrow and her and I can both meet her mother. If I think she can handle Autumn and keep her safe I won't mind having her baby-sit tomorrow night."

"Thank you. I'll meet you two at Malfoy Manor and six then?" I nod. What am I getting myself into? I wonder.

A/N: And here's chapter 7! Thanks everyone for reading, you have no idea how grateful I am! Next chapter is Narcissa Hope you enjoyed chapter 7.